Credit Scores, Chocolate Beers, New GM Diesel: The Street

Here are some of the stories making news in today's report from The Street, a leading financial news and information site:

Why Whole Regions Have Better Credit Scores Than Others

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. consumers seem genuinely committed to doing a better job handling their personal finances, but depending on where you are, some are doing Those in or near large population centers in the Northeast and California are more apt to do a better job handling their money than those in smaller cities and vast rural areas, especially in the South.

PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- Why should Valentine's Day chocolate only come in boxes?

For those who'd prefer a heart-shaped 6-pack to a box of truffles, we've compiled the following list of 10 great chocolate porters and stouts. It's by no means comprehensive, but it's a good starting point for building a Valentine's Day assortment for your special, beer-loving someone:

CHICAGO (TheStreet) -- GM (GM) moved Friday to reignite the U.S. diesel car market as it rolled out the 2014 Cruze diesel at the Chicago Auto Show.

Offering a diesel engine passenger car "puts Chevrolet back in the conversation with Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW," all of which sell diesel cars in the U.S., said James Bell, GM's head of consumer affairs. None of the Detroit Three do so, although GM and Ford (GM) sell diesels outside the U.S.